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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,902.84, 197,851.50 and 32,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,902.84, 197,851.50 and 32,063.56 is: 48,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,902.84 : 197,851.50 = 32,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,902.84/197,851.50 = 32,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,902.84x = 197,851.50 × 32,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,902.84x = 6,343,823,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,823,441.34/131,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.67

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